Bead on a Wire Blog

Created by Jaynee at Something Simple Art for our show this weekend.

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I’ve had a couple inquiries into tea cup sized infusers. I have finally had a chance to list newly beaded cup sized infusers. Here are the two I’ve listed. I have more to make so if you are interested in something different, let me know!

I love a good bracelet. I love that a pretty bracelet can dress up jeans and a t-shirt. I love how a bracelet can show off lovely hands and wrists. I especially love making bracelets.

I have a small selection of bracelets so far, but I think it’s a good selection. The colors are varied as are the styles. I have stretch bracelets and toggle clasp bracelets. There are bracelets for small, delicate wrists and bracelets for larger wrists (like mine!).

Here are a few examples of the bracelets you can find in my shop:

I and 13 other crafters, including my mother, are participating in a craft show in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Jaynee of Something Simple Art is our hostess and coordinator for this thing and she has put in a lot of effort to get us all set up and ready to go. She has all the details of the show.

I’m both nervous and excited about my first craft show. If this goes well, then I’m hoping to participate in at least three or four shows next year. And I’m hoping that maybe this show will become an annual event. But I don’t know if Jaynee is thinking that way yet or not.

If you’re in that neck of the woods, come out to see us. We’ll be more than happy to meet you and to sell you something!

I’m a sucker for earrings. I love to wear them. I love to make them. Now that I know how to make them, I don’t think I’ll ever buy them again. Except for the post kind or higher end set gems. I’m not quite there yet in my skills.

The earrings section at my Etsy shop is by far the largest. Here are a few examples:

If you’re a reader like me, then you also like interesting bookmarks. There’s no need to dog-ear those beloved pages when you can adorn your book (even a ratty paperback) with something pretty.

You can find bookmarks of all kinds in my Etsy shop. Below are a few examples of what is available:

Being the daughter of a tea merchant means I’m also a tea lover. I found the idea of beaded extensions for tea infusers in a beading magazine and suggested it to Mom. She loved the idea and sold several of the infusers that I made for her for the Christmas season. I now carry them in my shop as well - they make great gifts for any tea lover who gets frustrated with the infuser chain falling into their pot.

Right now I only have the large, 4-cup infusers. I am planning to add 1-cup sized infuser to the inventory soon. Here are a few examples of what I have to offer:

Having just gotten married less than two years ago and also coordinating the wedding of my good friend’s daughter, it was a no-brainer to carry jewelry appropriate for brides and her attendants. So far I have a small collection, but I do plan to expand and I’m open to custom orders.

You can find all of my bridal collection here, but below are a few of my favorite pieces.

If you like beads, I’m your gal. You can read more about me here.

I make all kinds of beaded jewelry and accessories - from simple earrings to bookmarks to beaded tea infusers.

Check in often, as I’ll update my listings frequently.

For now, you can see what I have to offer at my Etsy.com shop.